Chapter 73

Wen Zhenni didn't know that Gao Chengsi was also on the show. It was only after seeing the official announcement from the program team that she found out that he was a guest friend in this episode.

Gao Chengsi arguably reached peak popularity upon his debut, often playing leading roles or key parts in national-level projects. With extensive resources and even more aggressive marketing than Yu Lanfei, he quickly shot to fame in the entertainment industry in just two years.

Wen Zhenni had never met this male artist, but senior people in the circle, including Qiu Sicheng, had all hinted to her that she must stay away from him.

She didn't know much about Gao Chengsi, and she only knew about his bad behavior in the circle when Tang Yu told her over the phone.

Tang Yu cried so hard on the phone that her voice trembled: "...I feel like he's targeting me."

She said she didn't dare go out now, the team was helpless, and no one dared to call the police. In the end, Wen Zhenni went to the hotel where she was staying and found her.

The two met at the hotel. Tang Yu looked haggard, with deep circles under his eyes, as if all his energy had been drained away. After not seeing each other for just a few days, he looked completely devastated.

Wen Zhenni's heart was in a knot just by watching. She took out her cell phone to help her call the police. Tang Yu was so scared that she held her hand and begged her not to say anything.

He looked around in terror, his voice trembling: "I can't call the police... If I call the police, my life will be completely ruined..."

She was so terrified she could barely speak, and it was her assistant who explained, "Sister Yu has been complaining lately that someone is spying on her. She suspected there were cameras in her room, and she's been in a trance for days, unable to sleep. Our team investigated and found hidden cameras and some eavesdropping devices in the mirror, TV, and air conditioner. The scary thing is, after we finished searching, new ones popped up the next day."

"We asked the hotel for an explanation, but no one responded. We asked to see the CCTV footage, but they kept giving us all sorts of excuses. We called the police, but they said there wasn't enough evidence to file a case. We then filed complaints with multiple relevant departments, but all fell on deaf ears."

"We had no other options, so we installed a camera in the room ourselves. Then we discovered that Gao Chengsi sneaked into the room every day when we were away, staying for about three or four minutes. He'd been moving around the room frequently since the day he checked into the hotel. Unexpectedly... Furthermore, he knew we had cleared the camera, but he showed no fear, which clearly shows he was confident he would be fine."

The assistant paused, looked at Tang Yu worriedly, and then continued, "Sister Yu had a mental breakdown and confronted him. Gao Chengsi not only admitted it, but also threatened Sister Yu, telling her to obey, otherwise she would end up like those girls before."

Tang Yu's memories were awakened, and he gestured excitedly, "He, he took out this thick stack of photos. Some people were stripped and tied up, some had whip marks all over their bodies, some had bloody faces... They were all girls... and they were all celebrities in the industry."

"Such a horrifying thing has not been exposed until now." Wen Zhenni felt a chill running up her back from the soles of her feet, and her eyelids were twitching.

In fact, after hearing this, she had a rough idea in her mind. This Gao Chengsi's background must be beyond imagination, so strong that the victims dare not speak out, those who know the truth dare not expose it, and no one wants to touch this nail.

"Does Sister Haoran know?" she asked.

The assistant nodded solemnly. "Sis Haoran couldn't solve the problem, so she asked the company to intervene. The company told us to be careful about our own safety and said they would arrange a few more bodyguards for us."

The implication is that the company will not confront her head-on and let her fend for herself.

Wen Zhenni was completely clueless and didn't know how to help her.

Tang Yu wiped away tears. "I've checked the guest list repeatedly, and he wasn't on it at all... He suddenly showed up and spied on me while I was in the hotel. I wanted to quit the show, but the production team suddenly told me I'd have to pay a huge amount of compensation."

It is obvious that this was a setup by Gao Chengsi.

"Whenever I think about filming a show with him and facing him all day, I get scared." She became more and more desperate as she spoke. "Those artists who were persecuted by him seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth and never appeared again. I hope I won't become like that..."

No matter who this happens to, they will not be able to stay calm and will feel uncomfortable.

Wen Zhenni's mind was also in a mess, she had no idea what was going on, so she could only reach out and hug her: "Don't think too much, maybe things will turn around when it comes to you."

"The most important thing for you right now is to eat when it's time to eat and sleep when it's time to sleep. Don't wait until the bad guys get their comeuppance before your body collapses. Got it?"

Tang Yu felt much better after being comforted by her, but her tears flowed even harder: "Zhen Ni, I'm sorry... I didn't expect to involve you. Why don't you withdraw from the program recording... I know your family has the ability to do this."

"I know your family's abilities."

"I came to this show on my own initiative. It has nothing to do with you." Wen Zhenni held her hand tightly and said casually, "Others are afraid of him, but I'm not."

Don't worry if it's fake. Who wouldn't run away when seeing a pervert?

It would be a lie to say that you are not afraid. Who would not stay away from a pervert when seeing one, but would approach him?

But when something like this happened to her friend, Wen Zhenni couldn't back out and leave her to face it all alone.

Maybe... could she ask Ciheng for help?

The moment the thought came to her mind, she seemed to understand Ciheng a little bit, why he asked her to cancel the show so strongly that night.

If she put herself in their shoes, it would be difficult for her to agree to anyone in her family taking risks.

After all, he is a pervert who has no fear of the law.

"Oh..." Wen Zhenni lay dejectedly on the sofa and let out a long sigh.

Suddenly, I missed him so much.

"You've sighed several times." She said she went out to meet friends in the morning and sighed when she came back.

Xi Miao looked away from his phone and turned to look at her: "Tell me, what's bothering you now?"

Wen Zhenni raised her eyelids weakly: "To be honest, I only found out today that there is such a big scumbag in the entertainment industry..."

She recounted Tang Yu's story, patting her chest to calm her nerves. "It's infuriating! I just don't believe anyone can cure him."

Although it was indeed hateful, Xi Miao had to calmly pour a bucket of cold water on him: "If he could be cured, he wouldn't have been at large for so long."

"You should take care of yourself first. You're still a wounded person who needs care, yet you're worrying about others."

After saying that, Xi Miao called the therapist in to give her rehabilitation exercises.

After completing the rehabilitation exercises, Wen Zhenni realized that the therapist looked familiar.

The whole set of rehabilitation training was almost completed when Wen Zhenni realized belatedly that the therapist looked familiar, and seemed to be the one hired by Tzu-Heng Hospital.

"Why is she here too?" she asked curiously after everyone left.

Xi Miao: "You'd have to ask your husband."

Wen Zhenni's eyes drooped, and she said in a muffled voice, "... Stop talking about him."

She had just thought about him in a very useless way, but this guy didn't even call to say hello until now.

"Okay, okay, let's look forward to the pool party this afternoon." Speaking of the party, Xi Miao immediately perked up and jumped up excitedly. "By the way, I've prepared a super beautiful swimsuit for you. Do you want to see it?"

Before Wen Zhenni could comment, she had already taken out a swimsuit and excitedly tried it on her, looking for praise: "How is it? How is it? Isn't my taste amazing?"

A bikini with surprisingly little fabric.

Wen Zhenni: "Uh, you bought this according to your style, right?"

Xi Miao's eyes widened: "Just tell me whether you want to wear it or not?"

"Wear it, you must wear it!"

She didn't wear a bikini during her vacation in Taraf, so now that she has the chance, she must wear one and charm the young guys.

"That's right." Xi Miao said contentedly, "Let me tell you, there are so many handsome guys tonight. Just wait and feast your eyes."

Wen Zhenni still thought she was exaggerating, but at the party in the afternoon, when the man with the white abdominal muscles walked towards her, she felt like the second brother who accidentally entered the Spider Cave, and was confused.

The sisters who came to the party were already hugging each other and enjoying themselves. Wen Zhenni, with her arm in a sling, could only sit by the pool and wash her feet. Even so, two or three young men with excellent figures surrounded her, and their enthusiasm made her a little introverted.

Xi Miao didn't care and excitedly pulled her to take a photo together: "I must take a few more photos to post on WeChat Moments."

After filming, he called Feng Zhen on video: "... Ciheng definitely won't look at WeChat Moments. Let him see how carefree our Nibao is out there."

After taking the photos, she directly called Feng Zhen via video and proudly showed him the party scene: "Ciheng definitely doesn't look at WeChat Moments, so you can send it to him and see how carefree our Nibao is out there."

"Can't you keep your voice down?" Feng Zhen on the other end of the video looked a little embarrassed. "...He's right next to me."

Feng Zhen had specially organized a party today, inviting a few childhood friends along. The party was filled with lights, wine, and women, and the noise was so loud that it made people's brains hurt. Ciheng had been busy lately and just wanted some peace and quiet, so he hadn't planned to come. But Feng Zhen insisted that he relax and then brought him along.

The two of them had a quarrel, and these people heard about it.

Someone joked: "Brother Heng has grown up so big, and no one has ever dared to step on his shoulders, right?"

Ci Heng sighed, "Now she's not just stepping on my shoulders, she's stepping directly on my head."

Feng Zhen said with a smile: "Brother, it's a good thing for her to experience the dangers of society. Maybe she will come back on her own."

"You underestimate her." Ciheng smiled bitterly, "When faced with a situation like this where justice needs to be upheld, she will never back down."

Feng Zhen thought about it and it seemed to be true: "No matter if it's a man or a woman, they all need to be coaxed. Otherwise, we should bow our heads first. Send flowers and gifts to coax them, but don't argue too much and really confirm the divorce rumors."

Ciheng didn't say anything. When someone offered him a cigarette, he raised his hand to block it. He just sat on the sofa in silence, feeling depressed. There was a low pressure around him, making it hard to breathe.

Feng Zhen picked up the video, and the moment he heard Xi Miao's voice, Ciheng almost subconsciously turned his head away.

His eyes scanned the screen, and he froze. The screen was filled with handsome young men and beautiful women. Wen Zhenni sat by the pool, wearing a palm-sized, cool swimsuit, surrounded by several striking young men. She touched this, then that, and Ciheng gritted his teeth, his face icy.

Although he didn't have an outburst on the spot, dark clouds were gathering in his eyes and his face had turned as dark as ash.

The next second, Ciheng stood up with a frown and left the private room.

Desperately needing something to suppress the anger burning in his chest, he didn't get in the car. Instead, he paced around the parking lot anxiously for a while, then took out his cell phone and called Xi Miao.

After a long ring, it was Wen Zhenni who answered the phone. She started by asking, "Are you here to accuse me? Yes, I'm wearing a bikini now. Are you going to order me to change? Ciheng, you're a tyrannical devil."

Ciheng was already furious, and before she could even open her mouth, she was accused of something: "Wen Zhenni, I haven't said anything yet!"

He was so angry that he held his forehead and paced back and forth. "You're so arrogant now, you're completely ignoring the Basic Law. Tell me honestly, have I not been good enough to you?"

"I've practically ripped my heart and lungs out, and you can't feel anything at all? Or am I, after all, just a consumable item you can throw away when you don't want to use me anymore, not a flesh-and-blood person who can feel pain and sadness?"

The words are harsh, but they are the truth.

Wen Zhenni was choked and speechless, and it took her a while to find her voice: "Can you please not be so mean?"

She lowered her voice and said with great disappointment: "I just want you to care about me... You're making me lose face by doing this."

The call was cut off. Ciheng stared at the screen and suddenly realized that he was overwhelmed by anger and had lost his mind.

He opened the car door and told the driver in a deep voice, "Go to Nanbu now."